Mission: The mission of the Consortium is to foster academic, personal, and professional growth through real-world work experience and networking opportunities with non profit and City of Cincinnati professionals. Through internships and training classes, students gain real skills and exposure to the “world of work”, which benefits the community and develops our future workforce Vision: The Cincinnati Youth 2 Work Consortium was established in 2012 by Councilmember Yvette Simpson in order to develop a systematic approach to employing youth and optimizing their experience. The Consortium is comprised of City of Cincinnati departments, local nonprofit organizations and an annually selected service provider. Youth 2 Work 2013 Report Human Services, Youth and Arts Committee January 13, 2014

 A collaborative approach to summer youth employment comprised of City of Cincinnati departments, local nonprofit organizations and an annually selected service provider.  City departments develop career focused part time and full time experiences in horticulture, recreation, technology, law and science for students between the ages of 14 and 21.  Service provider selected through an RFP process to employ and train largest number of low income students, 14 – 17 years of age. Y2WK Consortium Overview

 Students receive job readiness, professional development, and financial literacy training during the eight week summer program  Pre and post work readiness and employment satisfaction assessments given to all students  Consortium annually track student gained awareness from assessments/surveys  Combined effort provides overall picture of City’s youth effort. Consortium Overview (cont.)

1.Youth Demographics 1.Youth Demographics – number served by race, gender and household income 2.Student Success 2.Student Success – gained awareness in job readiness, workplace expectations, professionalism, financial literacy, and employer satisfaction outcomes 3.Program Financials 3.Program Financials – cost of the program and cost per student – effective programming for students and administrative costs Consortium Objective Indicators:

2013 Report

2013 Youth 2 Work Consortium Members City Departments:  GCWW/MSD  Health Department*  Law Department*  Parks Department  Recreation Commission *new for 2013 Local Agencies:  ArtWorks, Inc.  Urban League of Greater Cincinnati

Key Indicator Areas  Demographics – Age, race, gender, city residency and household income (i.e.; average of 40% participants meet federal low income guidelines)  Student Success – pre/post assessment testing and employer/program- determined eligibility for rehire (i.e. students completing 8 weeks employment w/positive employer assessment)  Program Financials –Total cost per student (i.e. program cost divided by number of participants)

2013 Overall Demographics  Total Applied 1751  Total Eligible for Services634  Total Employed587 / 93%  Age 499 / 85% 14 – 17  Gender347 / 59% Female  Residency496 / 84% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines454 / 77%  Total Meeting Lowest HH Income247 / 54%  Complete Program546 / 93%  Rehire / Percentage455 / 78%  Cost Per Student (total)$  Cost Per Student (city-funded)$

2013 Program Demographics ArtWorks, Inc.  Applied 384  Eligible for Services115  Employed114  Age 53%14 –17  Gender62% Female  Residency49% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines60 / 53%  Total Meeting Lowest Household Income22 /19%  Complete Program114 /100%  Rehire / Percentage108 / 95%  Cost Per Student$ * w/leveraged funding

2013 Program Demographics Cincinnati Recreation Commission  Applied 367  Eligible for Services90  Employed 90  Age 100%14 –17  Gender57% Female  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines90 / 100%  Total Meeting Lowest Household Income29 / 32%  Completed Program86 / 96%  Rehire / Percentage86/ 96%  Cost Per Student$

2013 Program Demographics Greater Cincinnati Water Works / MSD  Applied 276  Employed75  Age75%14 –17  Gender68% Female  Residency64% City  Total Meeting Income GuidelinesNot reported  Total Meeting Lowest Household IncomeNot reported  Complete Program75 / 100%  Rehire / Percentage50 / 67%  Cost Per Student$ * w/leveraged funds

2013 Program Demographics Parks Department  Applied60  Employed40  Age 90%14 –17  Gender68% Male  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines36 / 90%  Total Meeting Lowest Household Income7 / 19%  Complete Program31 / 78%  Rehire / Percentage27 / 68%  Cost Per Student$

2013 Program Demographics Urban League (RFP Contractor)  Applied 953 Includes Sub-contractors  Eligible for Services103  Employed100  Age91%14 –17  Gender60% Female  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines100 / 100%  Total Meeting Lowest HH Income71/ 71%  Complete Program83 / 83%  Rehire / Percentage65/ 65%  Cost Per Student$

2013 Program Demographics Cincinnati State (RFP Subcontractor)  Applied UL managed  Eligible for Services13  Employed13  Age: 92%  Gender:46% Female  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines13 / 100%  Total Meeting Lowest HH Income11 / 85%  Complete Program13 /100%  Rehire / Percentage10 / 77%  Cost Per Studentincluded w/ Urban League

2013 Program Demographics Easter Seals(RFP Subcontractor)  Applied UL Managed  Eligible for Services101  Employed 77  Age74% 14 –17  Gender:47% Female  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines77 / 100%  Total Meeting Lowest HH Income50 / 65%  Complete Program68 / 88%  Rehire / Percentage75 / 97%  Cost Per Student$

2013 Program Demographics HCC-CAA(RFP Subcontractor)  Applied UL Managed  Eligible for Services60  Employed42  Age: 67%14 –17  Gender:45% Female  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines42 / 100%  Total Meeting Lowest HH Income30 / 71%  Complete Program42 / 100%  Rehire / Percentage2 / 5%  Cost Per Student$

2013 Program Demographics UAC (RFP Sub Contractor)  Applied UL Managed  Eligible for Services36  Employed36  Age88%14 –17  Gender:53% Female  Residency100% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines36/100%  Total Meeting Lowest HH Income27 / 75%  Complete Program34 / 94%  Rehire / Percentage32 / 89%  Cost Per Student$

2013 Overall Demographics  Total Applied 1751  Total Eligible for Services634  Total Employed587 / 93%  Age 499 / 85% 14 – 17  Gender347 / 59% Female  Residency496 / 84% City  Total Meeting Income Guidelines454 / 77%  Total Meeting Lowest Household Income247 / 54%  Complete 8 week Program (overall)546 / 93%  Complete 8 week Program (city funded)240 / 44%  Rehire / Percentage455 / 78%  Cost Per Student (total)$  Cost Per Student (city-funded)$

University of Cincinnati Assessment Data

2013 Student Success 2013 Student Success Work Readiness Assessment Outcomes University of Cincinnati Pre/Post Areas: Pre-Employment Job RetentionFinancial LiteracyApplications Artworks 82.8% / 92.4%94.7% / 93.8%84.8% / 85.5%92% / 93.7% CRC65.2% / 82.8%83.9% / 88.3%61.2% / 80.3%67% / 86.2% MSD92% / 87.6%93.5% / 95.5%81.5% / 87.3%Not Reported Parks71.4% / 90.8%85.8% / 92.8%72.2% / 83.8%45% / 63.8% Contractor: Urban League70.2% / 79.8%87.5% / 89.0%63.7% / 73.7%59.2% / 82.0% Sub Contractors: Cincinnati State68.2% / 78.4%85.0% / 91.1%61.5% / 71.8%56% / 71.2% Easter Seals73.4% / 75.0%86.8% / 86.8%66.7% / 75.35%42.8% / 67.3% HC-CAA72.6% / 77.6%86.1% / 86.3%66.3% / 66.3%74.7% / 82.2% UAC65.8% / 94.6%78.8% / 93.3%60.7% / 89.8%27.8% / 70.3% Overall74.8 %/ 84%87.7% / 90.4%70.0% / 79.5%63.0% / 80.5%

2013 Student Success 2013 Student Success Gained Awareness Outcomes University of Cincinnati Pre Test Post TestPercentage Difference Artworks % CRC % MSD % Parks % Contractor: Urban League % Sub Contractors: Cincinnati State % Easter Seals % Hamilton County-CAA % UAC % Overall %

Summer Celebration

Y2WK Celebration  Established in 2012 to recognize the successful completion of the summer work program, with 257 students in 2012 and 478 students attending in 2013  Youth speakers from each department provide attendees with a snapshot of their work experience at City work sites.  Local business organizations donate items for raffle prizes throughout the celebration  Recognize local business community for their contributions to the City Summer Initiative

Y2WK Celebration Sponsors & Partners

2014 Opportunities Human Resources

Y2WK Opportunities: Transition Y2WK Program to City HR Department in 2014 ▪Process applicants via online registration via City NEOGOV System ▪RFP Contractor/Subcontractors employment requirements online ▪Online job search for applicants ▪Employment tracked via NEOGOV ▪Internal tracking of employment success ▪Create pool of available City applicants

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